Medical Receptionist

Job Description
Our busy Dermatology office is looking for a Medical Receptionist with at least 1 year of experience working in a medical office for our new state of the art new office in Bridgeport.
Duties:
Schedule, cancel and reschedule patient appointments for routine office visits, consultations, treatments, and follow ups using computer system
Assist patients with scheduling appointments by applying knowledge of office operations and medical procedures
Acquire necessary medical records for patient charts by communicating via telephone, facsimile, or email
Enter necessary changes on computer to update information prior to printing daily schedules
Operate standard office equipment to include:
multi-line telephone, copy machine, computer, and facsimile machine
Greet patients - Verify insurance and make copies
Prepare medical records
Ensure that the front desk activities are fully operation at the start of business hours check-in and check out process
Collect and post charges and payments and schedule follow-up appointments File and maintain medical records appropriately and accurately
Retrieve patient charts in accordance with daily schedule
Distribute incoming mail from hospitals and labs for physicians on a daily basis
Advise office manager of the need to order supplies pertinent to front desk function
Participate in staff and educational meetings
Perform other related duties as assigned
Job Type:

Full-time:
Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:
30pm and Friday 7:
30am - 3:
30pm
Experience:

1 year of experience working in a medical office (required)
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent (required)
Pay:
Pay starts at $20.00per hour